Odaliscă (Paulina)
1943
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
About the artist
1943
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Odaliscă (Paulina) is a 1943 by Iosif Iser, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a woman sitting with her arm resting on her knee. She’s wearing a headscarf and a loose, light-colored top with a dark green skirt. The background is rough and red, like crumbling walls, while her skin and clothes are painted in thick, uneven brushstrokes. Her pose is relaxed but the colors feel bold—bright reds clash with soft yellows and greens. The way the paint is slapped on makes the image feel alive, almost textured. If you like this style, look up impasto.
